Sarhan Basem

Sarhan Basem is Brussels Morning's Senior Correspondent to the European Parliament. With a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Sarhan brings a unique blend of linguistic finesse and analytical prowess to his reporting. Specializing in foreign affairs, human rights, civil liberties, and security issues, he delves deep into the intricacies of global politics to provide insightful commentary and in-depth coverage. Beyond the world of journalism, Sarhan is an avid traveler, exploring new cultures and cuisines, and enjoys unwinding with a good book or indulging in outdoor adventures whenever possible.
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Flemish Caroline Willemen returns from Gaza after 2 Months 

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Caroline Willemen, Belgian emergency coordinator with Doctors Without Borders, returned from Gaza on…

Flanders launches COVID and flu vaccination campaign

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flanders starts COVID-19 vaccines on September 30, 2025, and flu vaccines in mid-October…

VIVES SpellenLab in Bruges expands collection with 4,500 games

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - VIVES University’s SpellenLab in Bruges now holds 26,000+ games after donations of 4,000…

Director Het Klaverbos in Hemiksem won’t return amid tensions

Hemiksem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The principal of Het Klaverbos in Hemiksem will not return from September 1,…

Bruges installs 30 wooden barriers in reserves for dumping

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Bruges installs 30 wooden barriers at Beisbroek, Chartreuzinnenbos and Tudor to stop dumping.…

Sint-Lievens-Houtem Reflex youth centre faces closure

Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Reflex youth centre in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, led by Chairman Jaron Verbraekel, is closing…

Ghent protects €100,000 trees with sprinklers on Bijloke ring road

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Ghent, Bijloke ring road construction uses a sprinkler system to distribute pumped…

Vilvoorde residents complain about overgrown cemetery graves

Vilvoorde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Residents of Vilvoorde criticise the town cemetery’s overgrown weeds. Alderman Jeroen Bergers (N-VA)…

40 Antwerp North groups form 2060 United for neighbourhood plan

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In August 2025, 2060 United, led by Frederik Picard, united 40 Antwerp North…

Polish memorial in Roeselare restored by Vranken, Dejonghe

Roeselare (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Polish war memorial in Roeselare was restored by specialists Jan Vranken and…

Gas leak on R4 in Ghent at km 11.5 has closed both directions

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A gas leak on the R4 in Ghent at km 11.5 caused road…

Keerbergen €12k wheelchair project led by Alderman An Wauters

Keerbergen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Keerbergen launches €12,000 campaign for wheelchair access. Alderman An Waters leads, with ramps…

Boeing seeks EU approval to repurchase Spirit Aerosystems

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - According to documents on the European Commission website, Boeing, a leading global aerospace…

EU delegation building damaged in Kyiv by Russian airstrikes

Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union Delegation to Ukraine in Kyiv was harshly damaged by Russian…

Antwerp residents’ “Free Gaza” Flag removed by police 

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Earlier this week in Hertsdeinstraat, Antwerp, residents raised a large “Free Gaza” flag…

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